Question

State three advantages of vegetative propagation in plants.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The plants that cannot produce viable seeds such as banana, seedless grapes and oranges, etc, can be easily grown by vegetative propagation.
2. (ii) It is an easier, less expensive and a rapid method of propagation.
3. (iii) Genetically identical plants can be produced.

Answer 2

Advantages of vegetative propagation

1. Quicker and more certain.
2. Produces identical quality as the parent.
3. Plants that do not have viable seed, can be reproduced.
4. Flowers produced are of superior quality.
5. Desirable character of fruit can be maintained